Following the credential handing over ceremony, President Ts.Elbegdorj received the accredited Ambassador to discuss the current mutual relationship and its further tendencies.

At the beginning of the meeting President Ts.Elbegdorj noted that the 65th year anniversary of diplomatic relations established between Mongolia and North Korea marks in 2013, and emphasized the bilateral relationship between the two countries would further boost.

Mr. Hong Gyu conveyed the greetings of young Supreme Leader of the North Korea, Kim Jong-un and by delivering greetings, confirmed Kim Jong-un’s invitation to the President Ts.Elbegdorj to visit North Korea at his most convenient time. Also, Mr. Hong Gyu noted that North Korea is pledged to accelerate its economic reform.

In response, President Ts.Elbegdorj expressed Mongolia’s interest to share its experience of economic reform.

Also, both sides agreed to enhance partnership in sports and cultural spheres, besides discussed possibilities to invite North Korean basketball, football and judo teams to conduct joint trainings in Mongolia for international competitions.

At the conclusion, North Korean Ambassador Hong Gyu said “North Korea may face severe food shortage. Therefore, we ask Mongolia to seek possibilities of delivering food aid to North Korea”.